- present participle of resume.
resuming
Example Sentences
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As we string groups of words together in our heads, resting and resuming, we take in almost unconsciously the little signposts of punctuation that give shape and rhythm to what we’re reading.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
“We expect inflation pressures to persist in the Swiss economy, with hostilities in the Middle East resuming and global energy prices rebounding,” analysts at Pantheon Macroeconomics said in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
It added that restrictions would remain in place until conditions are considered safe, with activities resuming "as soon as possible".
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
"Now the plant is resuming operations, specialists and workers are being recruited. We are pinning our hopes on this plant, that people will come and the village will continue to live."
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
She looked at him, smirking, but when he raised his eyebrows in question, she just looked away, resuming her inspection of his dresser top, his bed, his desk.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
